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Enlightenment in England

Enlightenment in England. European Culture. Literacy rates on the rise Literature, novels, newspapers Government censorship Salons Art and music Scientific Revolution Enlightenment. Definition of Enlightenment.

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Enlightenment in England

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  1. Enlightenment in England

  2. European Culture • Literacy rates on the rise • Literature, novels, newspapers • Government censorship • Salons • Art and music • Scientific Revolution • Enlightenment

  3. Definition of Enlightenment • “An effort to apply the methods and principles of the Scientific Revolution to issues of political, economic, and social reform.” (Freiler, 153) • Taken from Chris Freiler’s textbook, A.P. Achiever: European History

  4. Two English Thinkers • Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) • John Locke (1632-1704)

  5. Natural Law • Natural Laws in science • Apply concept to humans • Principles that are true within humans • Cannot be overridden by government

  6. Hobbes • Leviathan (1651) • State of Nature • Leave State of Nature through Social Contract • Sovereign authority • Prohibit rebellion

  7. The State of Nature Whatsoever therefore is consequent to a time of War, where every man is Enemy to every man; the same is consequent to the time, wherein men live without other security, than what their own strength, and their own invention shall furnish them with all. In such condition, there is no place for Industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain; and consequently no Culture of the Earth; no Navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by Sea; no commodious Building; no Instruments of moving, and removing such things as require much force; no Knowledge of the face of the Earth; no account of Time; no Arts; no Letters; no Society; and which is worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; And the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

  8. Locke • “Natural Law” defense of limiting Government power • Second Treatise of Government (1968) • Inalienable Rights • Government’s job to protect and uphold these rights • If a Government fails, people have the right to rebel

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